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Ms. X Will Always Be There to Help
As Walls’ sports teams grow, one of the most important people in supporting the school’s athletes has continually been Ms. X. Xavion...
Mar 31, 20232 min read


Model UN Team Finds Success at Pa. Tournament
Members of the Walls Model United Nations (MUN) team traveled to Philadelphia for four days to attend the annual conference Ivy League...
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Class of 2022 Alumni Discuss Life After Walls
From top left: class of 2022 alumni Fiona Bishop, Alex Kirk , Nicole Lytle (left) and Clara Shapiro Mortion / Credits: Fiona Bishop, Alex...
Mar 1, 20233 min read

Meet the Walls Security Guards
School Without Walls currently employs five security guards to maintain a safe school environment. You may recognize a few of their faces...
Mar 1, 20232 min read

At Young Women’s Project, a “Real Job” With a Real Impact
For students seeking self-improvement through community service, the Young Women’s Project (YWP) is a great option. YWP, a nonprofit...
Mar 1, 20233 min read


“Cinderella Enchanted” and the Making of a Musical
Senior Wes Greene and freshman Lucy Crino in “Cinderella Enchanted” on Feb. 9 / Credits: Adah Svetlik The School Without Walls Music and...
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Ms. Blessing Didn’t Want a ‘Boring’ Job
Ms. Blessing outside the Walls building / Credits: Sonja Talwani Rachel Blessing is a social studies teacher with a unique relationship...
Jan 30, 20232 min read


Breakfast at Walls: An Unappreciated Service
Walls breakfast on Jan. 23 / Credits: Carys Shepard DCPS offers every one of its students free breakfast, including those at School...
Jan 30, 20232 min read

Walls Sunrise Chapter Aims to ‘Actually Make a Difference' on Climate
A chalk protest illustration by the Sunrise Club on the terrace / Credits: @sunrisemvmtsww via Instagram The Sunrise Movement is a youth...
Jan 29, 20232 min read


Club Spotlight: Youth and Government Tries to Fix the City’s Problems
Walls seniors Amina Ford (second from left) and James Setty and junior Maya Maaloul at the D.C. Youth Summit in December / Credits: Amina...
Jan 29, 20232 min read

Combating SAD at Walls
The next few weeks are some of the toughest of the year on students’ moods: school feels never ending, the sky is gray, and there’s...
Jan 29, 20232 min read


Sophie Schell and Her All-Girls Boy Scout Troop
Schell said her Scouts experience has "pushed me to be the best version of myself."
Jan 28, 20233 min read
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